Indiana Supreme Court sides with estate of intoxicated man run over by IndyGo bus
A divided Indiana Supreme Court on Monday reversed an appeals court decision and upheld a $700,000 judgment.
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Indianapolis officials release Vision Zero plan to end road deaths by 2035
The 102-page plan—released by Indianapolis’ Vision Zero Task Force, part of the city’s ongoing street safety efforts—offers strategies that may improve driver behavior and road safety.
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IndyGo planning new bus docking bays by Carson Transit Center, eliminating street parking
The canopied platform for rapid-transit buses along East Washington Street will be long enough to accommodate two 60-foot articulated buses.
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IndyGo’s new Purple Line to launch on Sunday
The rapid-transit bus line connecting downtown Indianapolis to Lawrence and areas of the far-east side will take off from the Julia M. Carson Transit Center on Oct. 13.
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State bill threatening IndyGo’s Blue Line project curbed for session
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, announced Thursday that the House would not consider a bill that officials with IndyGo say would kill the planned Blue Line bus rapid-transit line.
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IndyGo board approves proposed fare increase, 2026 budget plan
Indianapolis’ public transit agency will increase basic fares 57% in 2026, marking the first time the cost has changed since 2009. IndyGo’s board unanimously approved the hike Thursday, along with the agency’s budget for 2026.
Amid urban walkability push, zoning stalls some projects
Development restrictions along the route of IndyGo’s future Blue Line intended to foster transit-oriented development have created difficulties for two projects along East Washington Street.
IndyGo proposes bus-fare increase of 57%
Officials with the Indianapolis public transit system said the proposed increase would be the first since 2009 and is necessary to account for inflation and the increased cost of operating buses.
IndyGo breaks ground on long-awaited Blue Line, slated for 2028 completion
The Blue Line, IndyGo’s third rapid-transit bus line, will run 24 miles east and west along Washington Street, connecting the Indianapolis International Airport on the city’s west side to Cumberland on the east side.
IndyGo lands $150M federal grant for Blue Line construction
IndyGo estimates the 24-mile route, which is planned to run east-west through the center of Indianapolis, will be open for service in 2028.
IndyGo sues infrastructure consulting company over $4.7M in construction overruns
IndyGo says the overruns were the result of an infrastructure consulting company’s failure to properly investigate the downtown building site of the Julia M. Carson Transit Center for potential complications.
IndyGo receives $22M for Blue Line safety upgrades on East Washington Street
The improvements to the 4.7-mile, crash-prone stretch of roadway will include lane reconfigurations, dedicated bus lanes, new sidewalks and crossings, signage, ADA-compliant curb ramps and new traffic signals.
Interim chief Jennifer Pyrz named IndyGo president and CEO
Pyrz, formerly the chief development officer for IndyGo, succeeds Inez Evans, who stepped down from the role in December.
Blue Line ‘on life support’ after transit bill advances in Indiana House
Senate Bill 52, a Republican-authored bill that leaders of Indianapolis’ public transit agency say could kill the planned Blue Line, advanced out of committee to the full Indiana House on Tuesday.
Bill that targets Blue Line clears Indiana Senate, casting doubt on planned bus route
Republican Sen. Aaron Freeman said the bill will give a state task force the chance to study the benefits of shared bus-car lanes versus dedicated bus lanes, but opponents say it’s a deliberate attempt to kill the project.
Irvington businesses switch stance on Blue Line bill after public backlash
After initially voicing their opposition to IndyGo’s plans to construct a dedicated bus line along Washington Street for the Blue Line, three Irvington business owners are changing their tune.
Ronak Shah: Better transit means real options for high school students
The bus rapid-transit system is one of the best tools in ensuring all students have equitable access to high school options.
State lawmakers advance bill IndyGo says would kill Blue Line project
Should the bill pass the Senate chamber, it will move to the House, where Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, has indicated it has support.
Moving ahead too quickly with Blue Line ‘would be a mistake,’ House speaker says
House Speaker Todd Huston says legislation that would bar IndyGo from using dedicated bus lanes for the Blue Line merits consideration.
State Sen. Freeman to challenge IndyGo dedicated bus lanes, city’s no-turn-on-red ordinance
A state senator known for filing legislation aimed at IndyGo has introduced a measure targeting the transit agency again in 2024. IndyGo says the bill, if passed, would kill the proposed Blue Line.
IndyGo CEO Inez Evans leaving after four years leading transit agency
Jennifer Pyrz, chief development officer for IndyGo, will become interim CEO after Evans’ departure.
Pete Buttigieg visits Indy to tout street-conversions grant
U.S. Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg spoke Thursday afternoon in downtown Indianapolis, flanked by one-way streets that will be converted to two-ways under a recently announced $25 million federal grant.
IndyGo Blue Line driving toward 2027 completion under new plans
Progress on the transit agency’s third rapid-transit bus line stalled a year ago when projected costs ballooned by $300 million over the expected $220 million price tag. Since then, IndyGo leaders have adjusted plans and cut costs down to a projected range of $370 to $390 million.
From ‘Good Bones’ to IndyGo videos, Jake Huber helps Indiana look sharp
The videographer has produced five seasons of “Music in Transit,” an online series that showcases music performances on an IndyGo bus, and has worked on all eight seasons of the “Good Bones” HGTV home renovation show.